(Wizard Agonis cringes under Wizard Lambertia's wickedness) (Illustration 8).
Primary Artist
Joyce Allen (1916–1992)
Title
(Wizard Agonis cringes under Wizard Lambertia's wickedness) (Illustration 8).
Source
Pai Korri
Date made
1987
Place made
Australia, Australia, New South Wales, Bowral, 28 Queen St View on map Close map
Category
Print type
relief
Technique
linocut, printed in black ink, from one block
Matrix size
30.8 x 23.2 cm (printed image)
Support
thick cream wove paper
Support size
35.2 x 25.2 cm (sheet)
Manufacturers mark
watermark: upper left corner, 'ANO'
Impression
proof
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed and dated lower right below printed image in black pencil, 'Joyce Allen 87'. Inscribed lower left below printed image in black pencil, 'Proof-'. Inscribed lower centre below printed image in black pencil, 'Witches - Pi Corrie'
Subject description
Book illustration of Wizard Agonis protecting the gnome Pai Korri and fairy Winnie as they are threatened by Wizard Lambertia with salamanders overhead.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
1338
Accession number
94.862
Accession method
Gift
Meeting
Meeting 6, 1993/94 (1994-06-29)
Provenance
The artist's family, by descent. Gift to the Australian National Gallery, from the artist's family, 1994.
Credit line
Gift of Sarah, Jocelyn and Nicholas, the artist's children, in loving memory 1994.
Country of context
Australia
Notes
Author changed the spelling of the main character's name after Joyce Allen had created the prints.
Creators
Allen, Joyce. | (1916–1992) Australian | Female | artist
Last Updated
11 Jan 2013